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What to watch on World Wildlife Day 2020
Today is World Wildlife Day.
Around the world many GEF partners, from UN Environment Programme, and World Wildlife Fund to the World Bank are sharing stories, raising awareness, and encouraging action around the WWD 2020 theme of Sustaining all life on Earth.
This year is especially important. 2020…
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Celebrating biodiversity in all corners of the world
The recent IPBES Global Assessment Report revealed that around one million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction, many within decades.
Turning this situation around will take time, money, and collective efforts at many levels. Since 1993, when the Convention on Biological…
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Save our species: an Earth Day "Did you know?"
April 22 is Earth Day and the theme this year is protecting endangered species. Beyond the beauty of the coral reefs, the majesty of whales, and the lovability of baby sea turtles, these species maintain ecosystems that are vital to our way of life. Nothing in the world exists on its own.
As part…
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